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Police Crack Down Illegal Gambling Sites in Riviera Beach

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6 years ago

May 13, 2019

Niji Narayan

Police Crack Down Illegal Gambling Sites in Riviera Beach

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Riviera Beach Police have cracked down illegal gambling sites in the Riviera Beach as part of a special operations initiative.

Riviera Beach Police have received numerous complaints about several convenience stores that served as sites for illegal gambling. Police said that the stores in question had arcade style “slot machine” video games that allowed for gambling.

A two-month investigation led to investigators narrowing down on seven convenience stores from more investigation which yielded seven search warrants and numerous arrest warrants. Police also found that other crimes such as illegal drug sale and use, drinking in public and loitering also occurred at the sites, negatively impacting surrounding neighborhoods.

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Niji Narayan

Niji Narayan has been in the writing industry for well over a decade or so. He prides himself as one of the few survivors left in the world who have actually mastered the impossible art of copy editing. Niji graduated in Physics and obtained his Master’s degree in Communication and Journalism. He has always interested in sports writing and travel writing. He has written for numerous websites and his in-depth analytical articles top sports magazines like Cricket Today and Sports Today. He reports gaming industry headlines from all around the globe.